Pictorial record following the restoration of DRN 665D. 1966 Ribble Leyland Leopard. Acquired in June 1998 along with 671.
It is hoped that 665 can be returned to the road at some stage in 2009. |
October 2003. Only 12 weeks until Christams! |
November 2003 and only weeks to go before an enforced move to new accommodation. |
November 2003 A great transformation in only 4 weeks. |
December 2003. Hastily fastened together. 665 almost ready for the journey North. |
March 2004. The rebuild continues. |
March 2004. Emergency exit door removed for renovation. |
March 2004. The interior is slowly re-installed. |
July 2004. Roof panels are Removed stripped and re-fitted. |
July 2004. The roof and front panels remain to be stripped of paint. |
December 2004. Festive few minutes in the Sunshine. |
December 2004. Happy Christmas 665.! |
665 March 2005 Roof Refitted |
665 March 2005 Two sections of Guttering re-fitted |
June 2005 Guttering complete |
July 16th 2005 Roof light surrounds fitted and final few flaws in bodywork filled. |
August 2005. Flooring fitted, Battery boxes and ducting re-instated. |
Final roof preperation 23rd September 2005 |
First top coat progressing well 23rd September 2005 |
3rd October 2005. 1st Top coat complete. |
5th October 2005. Preperation for the second coat. |
Re-fitting the glass commences. 8th October 2005 |
19th October 2005. Rear screens re-fitted. |
22nd October 2005. Front Windscreens and light units fitted. |
5th November 2005. Another three windows installed. Just three more to go!!! |
16th November 2005. Saloon glazing installed. |
December 2005. Christmas fast approaching..!! Soon be 2006. |
January 21st 2006. 665 & 97. 97 had been cleaned in readiness for a Sunday drive on the 22nd |
11th Feb 2006. Time to do some spring cleaning and anything else for that matter. |
4th March 2006. Testing the speedo in the snow. |
8th July 2006. Light surrounds removed for painting to continue. Doors, Hub-caps re-fitted. |
July 21st 2006. An almost complete little Leopard. |
8th August 2006. 665 at Jurby. Some wipers wouldn't go a miss in this weather. |
8th August 2006. 665 at Jurby for final coat of paint. |
8th August 2006. 665 joins a brace of Atlanteans for a few days. |
23rd August 2006. A day at the races.. 665 awaiting the finish of the MGP practice. |
23rd August 2006. A day at the races.. 665 awaiting the finish of the MGP practice. |
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